Lost My Job And Broke, I Found Out My Landlord's My Ex When I Tried to Talk Rent…
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00:00Man, it's over.
00:03My name's Masato Aoki, 26, and my life just went down the drain after the company I worked
00:10for went belly up.
00:13No job, no savings.
00:16I lost my parents when I was little and grew up in an orphanage, got no family to lean
00:22on, sold everything I had, and all that's left is this empty room.
00:28I'm behind on rent, and if I don't sort this out, I'll be homeless.
00:33Gotta fix this.
00:35So I decided to go talk to the landlord.
00:39Excuse me, I need to talk about the rent.
00:42Huh?
00:43Well, well.
00:45What?
00:46Emily?
00:47Why are you here?
00:50Why?
00:51Because I'm the landlord, of course.
00:55Huh?
00:57No way.
00:59Oh wait, I did hear something about the landlord's grandkid taking over recently.
01:04Geez, you haven't changed a bit.
01:07Still so clueless.
01:09Who would have thought I'd run into my ex here of all places?
01:13My grandma was the landlord, but she's been sick, so she moved in with my parents.
01:19I took over for her.
01:21Oh, I see.
01:24Meeting her again after all this time, and it's to talk about rent.
01:29This is so awkward.
01:31But I gotta do it.
01:33Be an adult about it.
01:35Uh, Emily, I need to talk to you about-
01:39About your overdue rent.
01:42What?
01:44Or the fact that you're unemployed.
01:46Or maybe both.
01:48Whaaaaat?
01:50How do you know all that?
01:52Grandma told me.
01:54Oh.
01:56So you knew.
01:58Makes sense.
02:00I was waiting for you to come talk to me, but you never did, Masato.
02:04I'm sorry.
02:07It's fine. Anyway.
02:10I've been thinking.
02:13Eek! What about?
02:16How to deal with your overdue rent.
02:20So, how should you pay me back?
02:23Eek!
02:25Please, I beg you, spare my life.
02:29What do you think I am? I'm not gonna kill you.
02:33Emily.
02:35I know times are tough for you.
02:38I don't want my ex to be homeless.
02:40I'll wait for the rent.
02:42R-Really?
02:44Yeah. We've got a lot of empty rooms anyways.
02:48One more tenant won't make a difference.
02:51Emily!
02:53But you gotta do me a favor in return.
02:57Anything. Just say it.
03:00You gotta keep your word, you know.
03:03I will.
03:05So my ex, who became my landlord, agreed to wait for the rent.
03:10After that, I picked up part-time jobs to cover living expenses
03:14and spent my days interviewing for a new job.
03:18It's pathetic, really.
03:20Unemployed and having to ask my ex for a break on rent.
03:24The same ex I dumped.
03:26Sigh.
03:28What's with the long face?
03:31Woah! Emily, you scared me.
03:34Gotta sec.
03:36I need a favor from you that I asked before.
03:39Oh, anything.
03:42What's with that look? Could it be?
03:45Woah, heavy stuff.
03:48Ten more bags of this.
03:50Really saved my bacon.
03:53Been meaning to change up the soil for a while now.
03:56Yeah, sure thing.
03:59Next up, repotting those flowers and then...
04:03She isn't letting up!
04:06Few hours later.
04:08My whole body's screaming.
04:13Good hustle there. You're a lifesaver.
04:17Glad I could help.
04:19Here, you gotta hydrate.
04:22Th-they...
04:25Oh!
04:27Sorry.
04:29It's me who should apologize.
04:32Yeah, it's good. Feels like I'm alive again.
04:37Really? Glad to hear that.
04:40Gotta keep my cool about this.
04:43On another day.
04:45This is just...wow.
04:48Feels satisfying to clean, huh?
04:51It's tough to do it alone, so let's do it together, okay?
04:54Yeah, sure.
04:56Man, it's dusty.
04:59Looks like no one's lived here for a year.
05:02Did no one clean during that time?
05:05You got something to say?
05:07I didn't say anything!
05:10Hmph. Good then.
05:12Oh.
05:14Huh? What's wrong?
05:16Um, right there.
05:19What's at my feet?
05:21Ah!
05:23Emily!
05:25Phew, that was close.
05:27Emily, you're still as clumsy as ever.
05:30You okay?
05:32Uh, yeah. Thanks.
05:35Let's wrap this up quick.
05:37I feel like I'm gonna get sick.
05:40Yeah, let's clean up fast.
05:43She was so close just now!
05:46My heart's still racing!
05:48But I kept my cool! Good job, Masato!
05:52Uh...
05:54Another day.
05:56Today's just grocery shopping, right?
05:58Way easier than before.
06:01Did you just say easier?
06:03Uh, yeah.
06:05Don't forget that word.
06:07Huh?
06:09Watch where you step! That's my foot!
06:12Is this really a supermarket?
06:15These ladies are like a swarm of housewives with crazy combat skills.
06:21I'd believe it if they said they were a wild boar pack.
06:25Speaking of which, where'd Emily?
06:28Hey, Masato.
06:30Emily!
06:32Can you still say it's easier now?
06:35Definitely not. This is intense.
06:38You're a bit close.
06:41Nothing I can do. Like, do I have any other choice?
06:45No sneaky touching in the chaos!
06:48Why would I do that?!
06:51Phew, that was tough.
06:54Thanks a lot. I got great stuff because of you.
06:58Yeah, you bought a ton.
07:01I know, right? Heavy, huh? Let me carry half.
07:06No, it's fine. This is nothing.
07:09But...
07:11Come on, let me. I owe you, Emily.
07:14Geez, Masato, you're so stubborn.
07:21Man, I'm tired. Starting to feel sore all over.
07:26But I can't keep causing trouble for Emily.
07:29Actually, I don't want to, cuz...
07:33Masato? You in there?
07:36Whoa, you scared me! What's up?
07:40You haven't had dinner yet, right?
07:43Oh, yeah, not yet.
07:46Then leave it to me.
07:48Huh?
07:50Whoa, this looks amazing.
07:53They're all simple stuff.
07:56Come on, eat before it gets cold.
07:59Yeah, thanks for the food.
08:02Mmm, delicious!
08:05Really?
08:07Well, I'm glad.
08:10Come to think of it, Emily was always good at cooking.
08:14She used to make me lunch all the time.
08:17Like, really, it's so good!
08:20Oh, calm down and eat.
08:23There's more if you want seconds.
08:26No way! In that case, seconds, please!
08:30Alright.
08:32You know, some things about you haven't changed at all.
08:37A while later...
08:39Thanks for the meal! It was so good!
08:42You're welcome. I'll go wash the dishes.
08:46Wait a sec, I'll wash. I mean, you cooked, so...
08:50It's fine, really.
08:53Nope, I'm washing.
08:55Hey! Masato, you're so stubborn!
09:00Let me be stubborn about this.
09:03Alright then. But are you sure you can handle it?
09:08I got this! How many years do you think I've been living alone?
09:13You can't cook, though.
09:15Hey, don't bring that up!
09:17But yeah, you've grown up, even though you couldn't do any housework.
09:24Yeah, that's true. Unemployed, behind on rent, but yeah.
09:30Then work hard.
09:33I'll do my best.
09:36I can't cause Emily any more trouble. I really need to work hard.
09:42It started in a pathetic way with unpaid rent, but Emily and I started talking again like old times.
09:49However, no matter how much time passed, my job hunting remained stagnant.
09:55Still, things aren't going well.
09:59Yeah, really.
10:01Even with your architect qualifications, it's hard to find a job.
10:06In this day and age, getting a job is...
10:09Hey, Emily. I don't actually have those qualifications.
10:14Huh? But you went to Tokyo to get them.
10:19Yeah, about that. I failed.
10:23Masato...
10:27This goes back a few years ago, before we broke up.
10:31I think I want to be an architect.
10:34You've always loved architecture and houses. That's great!
10:38That's why I'm thinking of moving to Tokyo.
10:42Oh, okay.
10:45I'll be getting a job here, so we'll be apart.
10:51I still want to be with you, even if we're in a long-distance relationship.
10:56I want to believe that it'll work out.
11:00But since we're not going to be close, you never know what's going to happen, right?
11:04Yeah, but I think we can make it work. Don't you think so?
11:08Yeah, I guess so.
11:12Even Emily, who's usually so chill, is worried.
11:16I gotta step up my game.
11:19After we graduated high school, we jumped into a long-distance relationship.
11:24But things didn't go as we planned.
11:27The differences in our lives and the physical distance started driving us apart.
11:33Eventually, we saw each other less and less.
11:37Heard you haven't been seeing your girl lately.
11:40Yeah, kinda.
11:42What gives, man? You gotta treat her better, you know?
11:46Yeah, but me and Emily, it's like we're drifting apart.
11:50She hasn't been hitting me back either.
11:53Uh, that sucks. Emily's pretty popular too, you know.
11:58Emily, huh? Yeah, I guess so.
12:02Don't drag it out, man. It's not good for either of you.
12:06Yeah, you're right.
12:09Two months later, I brought it up, we talked it over, and we decided to break up.
12:15After that, I felt like I'd dropped the ball, lost my grip, and even let go of my dreams.
12:23Sorry, even though we're rooting for me.
12:27Why are you apologizing? I mean...
12:31Still, I'm sorry. Made you go through tough times, and I... I'm pathetic.
12:38Yeah? Masato, you really are.
12:45You dumped me, and then gave up on your dreams.
12:49Same old spineless Masato.
12:52Can't argue with that.
12:54But I'm the only one who can forgive you, and I'm the only one who can cheer you up.
13:00Huh?
13:01Isn't that right? Like you said, you were causing trouble for me.
13:06Y-yeah, but...
13:09So, if you let me flick your forehead, I'll forgive you.
13:14E-Emily...
13:16Ready? I'm gonna put years of power into this.
13:21Haha, classic Emily.
13:24That's right. I might look gentle, but I'm not really all that kind.
13:29Hahaha.
13:31Okay, then!
13:33Alright, bring it on!
13:35There!
13:37Oww!
13:39Haha, gotcha!
13:42That was intense. Kinda personal.
13:45Told ya!
13:47Seriously though, Emily hasn't changed at all. Still as kind as ever.
13:53Anyway, Masato, get a job and pay back that rent, okay?
13:59Yeah, definitely gonna pay it back ASAP!
14:03Hehe, do your best.
14:06Gotta pay it all back. The rent, the fact that she forgave me and saved me.
14:12Gonna repay her big time, definitely.
14:16After that, I threw myself into job hunting with a fresh start. And then...
14:22Hey, Emily! Got the job! Real estate!
14:27Seriously?
14:29Why would I lie?
14:31Good for you! You worked hard!
14:34Haha, thanks, really. Gonna start paying it back now.
14:39Looking forward to it.
14:43But one day, a month into my new job at the company, something happened.
14:48Hello? What? No way. Grandma? I'll be right there!
14:56What happened?
14:58Grandma wasn't feeling well for a long time, but it seems she's taken a turn for the worse.
15:05She's been hospitalized.
15:08Emily?
15:10I want her to live, you know. Because...
15:14It's gonna be alright, Emily. Trust me.
15:17And now, the apartment is falling apart and needs renovation.
15:22But with fewer tenants and no budget, we might have to tear it down.
15:26What? Can't you get a loan?
15:29I tried, but it seems we can't get enough funding.
15:34That apartment holds so many memories with her.
15:37That's why I took it over. But if things keep going like this, I'll lose both.
15:43Emily...
15:45What should I do?
15:47Emily, it'll be okay.
15:50What do you mean, it'll be okay?
15:53Just trust me. It'll be okay, alright?
15:56Masato?
15:59I don't know much about medical things, but leave the apartment to me. I'll figure something out.
16:05You're gonna...
16:07Yeah. I've relied on that apartment too, and I want to protect what you want to protect. So trust me.
16:15Masato... Masato...
16:18It's gonna be okay. Definitely, okay?
16:22Yeah... yeah...
16:26This time, it's my turn. I'm gonna...
16:30The next day...
16:32So, what is it that you want to talk about?
16:35You mentioned wanting to handle more properties before.
16:39Yeah, so I've been looking for them now.
16:43I've got a proposal.
16:45Co-managing the apartment?
16:48Yes. The apartment needs renovations, but I can't come up with the budget alone.
16:53So, co-management.
16:55I see.
16:57The population's been concentrating in this city center lately, and it's gonna get more noticeable.
17:03So, with the right renovations, this apartment's got a future.
17:07We've seen cases like this before.
17:10So, let's co-manage it with the landlord and make her the manager.
17:15We'll foot the bill for the renovations, but there's potential for good profit.
17:20I see. But how do we recover that budget?
17:25I've got a plan. There've been pretty good profits from similar cases.
17:30Plus, the property conditions won't change much.
17:34With competition heating up, passing on this opportunity would be such a waste.
17:39Please, just give it a shot.
17:42You're really giving it your all, huh?
17:45Huh?
17:47Got it. I'll take responsibility for this. I'll get the budget approved right away.
17:52We'll have the official talk later. Sound good?
17:55Yes! Thank you so much!
18:00Emily! We got the budget approved! We can renovate!
18:04R-really? We can renovate?
18:08Yeah, for real! That's awesome!
18:11Thank you, Masato! It's all because of you! Thank you so much!
18:18It's the least I could do. After all, you've been supporting me all this time, Emily.
18:24Masato...
18:26I still owe you, so I'll keep paying back for as long as it takes.
18:31Huh?
18:33Emily, I'm sorry for back then. For not taking responsibility for my words. For not making you happy.
18:41I'm sorry, too. For not being able to do anything. I'm sorry.
18:47Emily, let me say it again. I love you. This time, let me make you happy.
18:54I love you, too. So make me happy, will you?
18:58Of course.
19:01Afterward, with the renovations done smoothly, as predicted, many new tenants moved in.
19:08How's your grandmother doing?
19:10She's completely recovered. She's even planning to come to this apartment soon.
19:16That's great to hear.
19:19Thanks to you, saying everything would be okay, Masato.
19:23I had that much power?
19:26You're amazing.
19:28Hey, come on, you gotta admit it.
19:31But... this room might get cramped soon, huh?
19:37Huh? Even with the two of us, it doesn't feel cramped at all.
19:42No, eventually we'll need more space. For a family.
19:48Wha-
19:50Geez, get it together.
19:53B-because you suddenly say weird things.
19:57Weird things?
19:59Well, that's, um, something for later.
20:03I guess so.
20:12I'm super happy if you watch the next and other videos, too!